Media Insultant

Hosted by Jackson Weaver

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322

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Oct 2026

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About the show

Keith Samuels and Jackson Weaver, two media executives opine on all things media - radio, TV, cable, print, and digital. Both have long careers in radio, TV, digital and print and are not short on opinions in this tumultuous time. All opinions are theirs but happy to hear yours too! Video version available on Vimeo. New episodes each Wednesday. jackson@intownmedia.com and www.intownmedia.com

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November 4, 2026Episode 31924 min

Media Insultant 11.4.26 - Do we really need monthly radio ratings? New AI to AI tech may be a threat to sales people. What is the Wizard of Westport up to?

CONNOISSEUR HAS BEEN VERY QUIET OF LATE…. COULD WE GET A LITTLE EXCITEMENT OUT OF EASTLAN RATINGS? IT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. SALES ROLES ARE BEING DIMINISHED SERIOUSLY… Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

October 28, 2026Episode 31823 min

Media Insultant - 10.28.26 What is going on in NYC? We apologize. Dial #250 for info? And Sinclair launches news service.

IS THE HUGE TV GROUP SINCLAIR MOVING AWAY FROM LINEAR? WHOOPS - LAST WEEK WE DIDN’T HAVE THE FULL STORY. RADIO AND TV NOW HAVE A NEW DIRECT RESPONSE TOOL…IT EVEN WORKS FOR LOCAL CLIENTS…#250 MEDIACO APPEARS TO BE A MESS Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

October 21, 2026Episode 31723 min

Media Insultant 10.21.26 - The Streak is recalled. Cumulus in for more changes. And new format in Seattle.

WELL THEY CALL IT THE STREAK…did THAT REALLY HAPPEN? CUMULUS IS OUT OF BANKRUPTCY…WHAT’S NEXT? HUBBARD ADDS A CLASSIC COUNTRY AM TO SEATTLE….WE HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS… COX RADIO CLUSTER IN ATLANTA I THE MAJOR PLAYER…WHY THE SUDDEN LEADEERSHIP CHANGE… Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

October 14, 2026Episode 31625 min

Media Insultant 10.14.26 - Another RIP, the Emmy's move nets and Nielsen vs. Eastlan rating in radio

WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING TV NETWORKS. A SEND OFF TO JACKSON’S MENTOR AND MAYBE WE DON’T NEED EXPENSIVE NIELSEN RATINGS…MAYBE? Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

October 7, 2026Episode 31521 min

Media Insultant 10.7.26 RIP to WMEX in Boston. Amazon's amazing ad machine. And the LUR choas that doesn't exist.

LOWEST UNIT RATE - NO CHAOS HERE… AMAZON’S GENIUS AD BUSINESS…IS KILLING IT… DIGITAL CPMS DECLINE…WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VALUE…? Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

September 30, 2026Episode 31429 min

Media Insultant - 9.30.26 - Crazy or genius? Building a new radio station! New strategy for GeoSolutions and Katz study we find dumb.

BUILDING A NEW RADIO STATION FROM SCRATCH… NEW BRAND BUT IS THE STORY ANY DIFFERENT FOR GEOBROADCASTING KATZ DOES A DUMB STUDY… Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

September 23, 2026Episode 31321 min

Media Insultant 9.23.26 - Bad news for Nexstar? New radio model for investors? Once more we beat up NextGen TV.

I KNOW…WE WILL RUN SOME ADS ON OUR TV STATIONS AND EVERYONE WILL RUN TO THE STORE AND BUY NEXTGEN TVS!! THE SHIFT IN RADIO M&A IS APPARENT… NIELSEN AND CUMULUS CONTINUE TO PISS ON EACH OTHER…. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

September 16, 2026Episode 31226 min

Media Insultant 9.16.26 Flashback to KSFO better days. How's the new Stacker news format? And iHeart launches Audiograph..

THE SOUND OF THE CITY - PROOF THAT EVEN A SOLID SUCCESSFUL RADIO STATION DOESN’T HAVE TO REMAIN THAT.. .WE GEEK OUT. HOW DOES WMAR’S ROTATOR DIGITAL TV NEWS SHOW LOOK….?? AUDIOGRAPH - RADIO CONTINUES TO TRY AND MATCH DIGITAL AUDIENCE DATA. Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

September 2, 2026Episode 31126 min

Media Insultant 9.2.26 Why did KCAL really fire their entire on-air staff? Indy fights back. Scripps rewrites the script.

KCAL BLOWS OUT STAFF…BUT IS THE REAL REASON? THE PERILS OF TV CONSOLIDATION IN INDY SCRIPPS GOES TO THE MATTRESSES WITH ALL IN DIGITAL Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!

August 26, 2026Episode 31025 min

Media Insultant 8.26.26 - Fox to NFL. Pound sand! The FCC has a terrible idea. And WTOP has new leadership.

WE THINK THE FCC’ S OWNERSHIP CAP REMOVAL IS A TERRIBLE IDEA RADIO QUARTERLY’S ARE IN - NOT MUCH GOOD NEWS, YET. THE NATIONS #1 BILLING RADIO STATIONS HAVE NEW LEADERSHIP. FOX TELLS THE NFL - NADA! Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management. Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo. Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com Thanks for listening!